The kit designed by Mckenzie Sampson features a dark purple base colour with accents in turquoise, pink, coral and red. Both the Elite Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto and the junior team will compete in the new design in the coming season. The official premiere of the jersey is planned for 1 January 2026 at the X2O Trofee Baal - GP Sven Nys.
The Women's Elite Road Cycling Team continues its tradition of standing out in the peloton with eye-catching designs. Following the previous designs Interstellar, Astral Burn, Harmonic Riff and Infinitum, the new Luminous kit represents the team's philosophy of illuminating and further developing women's cycling.
The designer of the new team kit is Mckenzie Sampson. In the press release, she explains why she has always seen Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto as a role model in the peloton: "They are a team that gives a diverse group of female riders around the world the chance to make it big in cycling. To visually convey this sense of light and hope, the kit design needed to show the right balance of high-contrast light, unique patterns and rich colour highlights."
Strong female drivers for the 2026 season
The CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto elite team is entering the 2026 season with an impressive line-up of female riders. The squad includes
- Wilma Aintila
- Zoe Bäckstedt
- Neve Bradbury
- Chiara Consonni
- Tiffany Cromwell
- Justyna Czapla
- Chloé Dygert
- Nastya Kolesava
- Rosa Klöser
- Maria Martins
- Antonia Niedermaier
- Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney
- Soraya Paladin
- Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka
- Maike van der Duin
- Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney, the former winner of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, who is one of the most outstanding riders in women's cycling, deserves special mention. The elite racing team is supported by the junior team, which includes 18-year-old Tsige Kahsay Kiros from Ethiopia. Other talents in the development team are Sophie Alisch, Erja Bianchi, Valentina Corvi, Emily Dixon, Jule Märkl, Joëlle Messemmer, Awen Roberts and Weronika Wąsaty. Further riders for the CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto development team are to be announced before the start of the 2026 season.
A success story in women's cycling
CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto can look back on an impressive history. The team started as a UCI Women's Team in 2016 and has had a significant influence on women's cycling ever since. Since the introduction of the Women's WorldTour in 2020, the team has held WorldTeam status. Under the leadership of General Manager Ronny Lauke, the team has achieved numerous successes. Its greatest triumphs include winning the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, one of the most significant successes in professional cycling. CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto can also boast successes at the UCI Road World Championships, Tour du Suisse, Giro d'Italia Donne, La Flèche Wallonne Féminine, Baloise Ladies Tour and Tour de Pologne. In 2022, the team squad was expanded with the creation of the CANYON//SRAM Generation Team, with the aim of increasing the diversity of talent in the Women's WorldTour. These successes underline the team's leading position in professional cycling.
Luminous design also comes to the Canyon Aeroad CRF
The Canyon Aeroad CRF team bike will also shine in the Luminous design and, like the team clothing, can be purchased from Canyon.
Sandra Schuberth
Editor
